Steelhead Flies

I have searched far and wide for that magic fly that will catch any and all Steelhead. I have spent many hours looking on the Internet for this fly but have not found it yet. Yes i have found some flies that work well but basically they are the same flies that i use every weekend for regular trout. I almost always start with a BH Pheasant Tail and Pink San Juan Worm. This tandem has brought more big fish to the back than anything else. When i was in PA for thanksgiving i used all the flies that everyone said would work and yes some of them did but it was the San Juan worm that brought the fish to the bank. It's nothing special but does work. I always tie a bead in the middle and burn the ends that's it. You can tie about 20 or so in less than an hour. It is unlikely that anyone is reading this but if you do i can show you a quick video on how to tie it is the easiest best Fly to learn to tie.

Steelhead Fever

I just got back from Thanksgiving and while we were in Pa I got to sneak out and do some steelhead Fishing. Now all i can think about is when can i get back and what gear do i need to increase my catch rate. I lived there for 20 years and hardly threw a line in water let alone Fly line. Now all i want to do is go back and fish. I tie all my own flies and now i am starting to make all my own leaders. Next thing i know i will be building my own rods. All this is great but not sure what the wife will say. The fish in the picture is 26.5" and weighed 6.5 Lbs.